Calendar of Events

Thursday April 6, 6:00pm Maundy Thursday
Friday April 7, noon Good Friday with sung Passion
Sunday April 9, 9:00 & 10:45am
Easter Day with brass

Saint John's Episcopal Cathedral, 413 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7347, https://www.stjohnscathedral.org/

The landmark Emmy Award®-winning Netflix series that took the world by storm is now a live concert event! OUR PLANET LIVE IN CONCERT combines breathtaking HD cinematography with all-new orchestrations by Oscar®-winning composer Steven Price performed by a live onstage orchestra. A journey of discovery across our planet featuring narration by legendary broadcaster David Attenborough, this mesmerizing concert is a spectacular celebration of the planet we call home — welcoming audiences to be fully immersed into the wonders of earth’s wildlife and their habitats. A donation will be made to World Wildlife Fund for each concert.

Academy Award®-winning composer Steven Price states, “I can’t wait for the audience to experience the music of OUR PLANET live. Using a combination of the most memorable sequences from the Netflix series exclusively designed for this show, the incredible musicians plan to take you on a journey that celebrates the wonders of our planet — the one home we all share — whilst showing the urgent need to treasure and protect it.”

“The level of detail in the use of slow motion, time-lapse, extreme close-up, and awe-inspiring aerial shots adds up to something extraordinary. There are so many rare delights, like hidden cameras that have captured reticent Arabian leopards, or the whimsical marches of leaf-cutter ants, as well as curious mating rituals that you may have seen documented elsewhere, but which now have such extraordinary clarity they almost look unreal.” — Collider

Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF ARETHA FRANKLIN
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 7:30PM at the Tennessee Theatre.

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com

7-8 PM at Addison’s Bookshop and Event Center, 126 S. Gay Street, Knoxville

Knoxville’s poet laureates, Rhea Carmon and Melody Dalili, will lead an evening of poetry for the Knoxville Writers’ Guild. They’ll be joined by six talented poets and performers, both students and adults, all sharing their work in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Knoxville Poet Laureate Rhea Carmon, also known as RheaSunshine, has been writing and performing spoken word poetry and slam for 20 years. Her poems are powerfully motivating with an emphasis on her own personal struggles and how others can overcome. She is the director of the annual 5th Woman On Stage (2014 - 2018), a producer for Carmon Sense Productions, coordinator for the 5th Woman Workshops, and Executive Producer for Beyond the Spark.

Knoxville’s first Youth Poet Laureate, Melody Dalili, is a Farragut High School senior who began writing poetry in the third grade. Her first poetry slam in August 2021 opened the world of performing poetry. She told WATE TV, “I love making connections with people and I love talking with people and I don’t think that there’s any better way to do it while also talking about my own experiences and being vulnerable and really putting myself out there.”

Information: www.KnoxvilleWritersGuild.org

The Authors Guild of Tennessee (AGT) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Faith Lutheran Church in Farragut. Social time and book exchange begins at 10:30. Published authors are invited to attend. AGT is now accepting applications for associate membership from authors who have written a book but are not yet published. Serious authors only. In the event of inclement weather, check the AGT Website for updates and information: www.authorsguildoftn.org

“IT’S TIME TO MIGRATE NORTH: THE BIRDS ARE ON THE MOVE” VIRTUAL PROGRAM APRIL 6, PRESENTED BY THE UT ARBORETUM SOCIETY.

Spring is here and our migratory birds are starting to fly home. Many birds migrate south for the winter to find food because they primarily eat insects or fruit. Over the next few weeks millions will be returning north, passing over our homes on their way to northern breeding grounds. They fly at night to avoid overheating and spend their days in our trees looking for food. Join the UT Arboretum Society via Zoom on Thursday, April 6 at 7 p.m. as Michelle Campanis, education coordinator at the University of Tennessee Arboretum, and naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales give us an overview of migratory birds in East Tennessee.

The program is free, but registration is required to receive your Zoom link and the recording. Closed captions are available. Register at www.utarboretumsociety.org Please contact Michelle at mcampani@utk.edu for any questions or registration issues.

To learn more about the Arboretum Society or for questions on this program, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org

Join UT's Native American Student Association and the McClung Museum for a special presentation of the film short ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They've Been Taught).

After the film, stay for a special pre-recorded interview with one of the short's filmmakers, Brit Hensel (Cherokee Nation), who is now working on the hit series Reservation Dogs. Hensel met with UT students to talk about film and the importance of representation. After that students will lead a talk back discussion.

The presentation will be preceded by light snacks and activities. Doors open at 5pm. The film will start at 6pm.

Filmed on the Qualla Boundary and Cherokee Nation, ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught) - pronounced "oo-day-yo-nuh" - explores expressions of reciprocity within Cherokee communities, brought to life through a story told by an elder and first language speaker. ᎤᏕᏲᏅ is a reflection on tradition, language, land, and a commitment to maintaining balance. This film was created in collaboration with independent artists from both Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

This event is being presented as a compliment to the exhibition Repatriation of Archaeology & the Native Peoples of Tennessee. It is possible thanks to generous sponsorship from the Tennessee Valley Authority.

https://calendar.utk.edu/event/movie_and_conversation_what_they_have_been_taught

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-2144. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday 12–4 p.m.

THURSDAY AT 7 PM – 10 PM
Monthly!

Bring an instrument to play or just come and listen! Folked up free-for-all in the round.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1213080076290781/1213080099624112/

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 7 p.m.
Knoxville Museum of Art

Program
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor
ALEXANDRA BRYANT TAVANI: Selections from “The Open” for Violin and Piano
GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL: Passacaglia for 2 Violins (arr. JOHAN HALVORSEN, second violin arr. JASCHA HEIFETZ)
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 12

Beethoven’s “Late Quartets” are legendary pieces that inspired countless composers and artists alike since their composition. They are also the most challenging string quartets ever written, performed almost exclusively by touring professional String Quartets who may “live” with them side by side over time. Yet here in Knoxville, we so rarely hear them performed: something I cannot accept! Together with my colleagues in the KSO, I am thrilled to perform the String Quartet No. 12, op. 127. A heavenly piece that has moments of fantasy, high romanticism, and even a touch of ballet, this piece was innovative from the day it was written and remains “forever modern,” to borrow from Igor Stravinsky’s famous commentary on the Late Quartets. Beethoven’s ground-breaking spirit always inspires me to program his music alongside an extraordinarily talented composer of today; and preceding the string quartet, Kevin Class and I will perform Alexandra T. Bryant’s “The Open” for Violin and Piano. Bryant’s composition vividly illustrates scenes from everyday life that we see in nature, with high fantasy taking a back seat to the most beautiful images of real life, from “the cool breeze across the lake” to “we stepped out onto our new lawn.” – William Shaub

Featuring
William Shaub, violin
Kevin Class, piano
865-291-3310 or https://knoxvillesymphony.com/

A collection of beautiful and affordable original artwork in a variety of art mediums priced from $10 to $50 will be on display and available for purchase!

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-6, Su 1-6. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net, www.Facebook.com/ArtMarketGallery

Dogwood Arts and the Songbirds Foundation are proud to announce the 2023 Epiphone Guitar Design Contest. The contest is open to all high school and middle school students living in East Tennessee. Several guitar designs created by youth artists will be selected for implementation and exhibition. The art guitars will be displayed at the Dogwood Arts Gallery in Knoxville and at the Songbirds Guitar Museum, a one-of-a-kind guitar museum located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The guitars will be auctioned to benefit Dogwood Arts’ youth art programs & the Songbirds Foundation’s Guitars for Kids initiative.

Winning designers will each receive $50 for art supplies and complimentary tickets to Southern Skies Music Festival (May 20-21, 2023); additional cash prizes will be awarded to select artists at the exhibition reception.

The online auction will be live from April 3 - May 26, 2023
Guitars will be displayed at the Songbirds Guitar Museum (Chattanooga) during the month of April 2023.
Guitars will be displayed in the Dogwood Arts Gallery (Knoxville) during the month of May 2023
An exhibition reception and awards ceremony will take place on Friday, May 5th at the Dogwood Arts Gallery from 5-8PM (Awards at 6PM)
Select guitars will also be on display at the Southern Skies Music Festival (May 20-21, 2023)

Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

www.artisticEscape.studio

This show will be framed and gallery wrapped canvases in water based oils. Featured will be a collection of local Tennessee wildlife. Leesa has lived in East Tennessee for three years, a retiree from the Western states. She lives North of Knoxville with husband and two rescue dogs.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org